Is EXTRICATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTRICATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTRICATION mean?
- noun
the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 20 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for EXTRICATION
Single letters that turn EXTRICATION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from EXTRICATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- excitation19
- extraction19
- intoxicate19
- antitoxic18
- anorexic17
- exaction17
- excitant17
- toxicant17
- context16
- exactor16
- exciton16
- excitor16
- exotica16
- extinct16
- extract16
- inexact16
- taxitic16
- tectrix16
- xerotic16
- anoxic15
- axenic15
- axonic15
- coaxer15
- cortex15
- exonic15
- exotic15
- oxcart15
- carex14
- coxae14
- exact14
- toxic14
- xenic14
- xeric14
- extant13
- extort13
- taxite13
- toxine13
- coax13
- coxa13
- oxic13
- antierotic12
- recitation12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- extra12
- ixora12
- nixie12
- oxter12
- retax12
- taxer12
- taxon12
- toxin12
- xenia12
- cox12
- carnotite11
- intricate11
- tricotine11
- axon11
- exit11
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